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Roseville homicide suspect caught; broad metro alert sent inadvertently

Roseville homicide suspect caught; broad metro alert sent inadvertently

Roseville police say the homicide suspect who triggered a wide shelter-in-place order Tuesday morning has been captured. Ramsey County emergency officials say the warning was sent to a broader area than intended.
by MPR News Staff

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Twenty years after his death, efforts to maintain Paul Wellstone's legacy continue

Twenty years after his death, efforts to maintain Paul Wellstone's legacy continue

Twenty years after U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone died in a plane crash on the Iron Range — along with his wife Sheila, daughter Marcia, three campaign staffers and the two pilots — there are new efforts to keep his name and legacy alive.
by Tim Nelson and Dan Kraker

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After big first season, Minnesota Aurora eyes going pro in women's soccer

After big first season, Minnesota Aurora eyes going pro in women's soccer

The team said Monday it’s begun talking to investors “as part of the next steps to join a professional league.” The Aurora quickly built a big fan base in Minnesota, averaging 5,000 fans per game in its inaugural year.
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Kueng pleads guilty to aiding manslaughter in George Floyd’s killing

Kueng pleads guilty to aiding manslaughter in George Floyd’s killing

J. Alexander Kueng and fellow ex-Minneapolis cop Tou Thao were each charged with aiding and abetting murder and aiding and abetting manslaughter in Floyd's May 2020 killing. Jury selection was set to begin Monday.
by Jon Collins

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Minneapolis City Council approves $700K in settlements over police actions during protests

Minneapolis City Council approves $700K in settlements over police actions during protests

The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday approved settlements totaling more than $700,000 in lawsuits filed by more than a dozen protesters, who claimed Minneapolis police officers used excessive force against them.
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Minneapolis City Council declines pausing homeless encampment evictions

Minneapolis City Council declines pausing homeless encampment evictions

In the wake of two police clearings of homeless encampments in the past month that led some homeless people to pitch tents outside City Hall in protest, the Minneapolis City Council on Thursday declined to take concrete action on the clearings.
by Grace Birnstengel

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Murder charges detail horrifying assault and death of Maplewood toddler

Murder charges detail horrifying assault and death of Maplewood toddler

A 26-year-old Maplewood man was charged with second degree murder Thursday after prosecutors say his girlfriend’s daughter was burned, beaten, sexually assaulted and eventually killed.
by Tim Nelson

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At Minnesota Capitol, goat caucus meets for lunch, fights invaders

At Minnesota Capitol, goat caucus meets for lunch, fights invaders

Herd on the street: Goats and sheep are the go-to species helping Minnesota root out invasive plants. Their joint appearance Thursday outside the Capitol shows good things happen when different groups come together and keep their heads down to achieve a common goal.
by Sam Stroozas and Ben Hovland

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Ballot Box 101: How to get first-time voters to the polls 

How do you motivate people who have never voted before to show up at the polls? For this special In Focus discussion, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Secretary of State Steve Simon and two young organizers working to inform and encourage new voters to participate in democracy.
by Angela Davis and Kelly Gordon

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Art Hounds: Donut look away from a Halloween season fest

Art Hounds: Donut look away from a Halloween season fest

The Twin Cities Horror Festival serves up 11 new shows devoted to the horror genre to get you ready for Halloween. Minnesota Bach Ensemble launches its 10th-anniversary season with a collection of baroque classics in Minneapolis. Locally produced podcast “This Queer Book Saved My Life” enters its second season.
by Emily Bright

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